2014 Arnold Palmer Invitational....March 17th - 23rd

[tbowles411]

[quote name='PZero' timestamp='1395539030' post='8928261']
[quote name='xabia' timestamp='1395532976' post='8927625']
If Tiger played like Adam did today with a 7 shot lead this thread would be 10 pages longer.. very interesting lack of commentary going on here
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March Madness
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Dad with a 9 yo at baseball tryouts. My apologies.

[tbowles411]

So aside from the almost train wreck that got Adam today, I think someone is now going to run him down tomorrow and take it from him.

[bain]

LET GO WOODS!!

[jons1]

[quote name='360_CS' timestamp='1395538338' post='8928179']
I can just see Keegan going crazy tomorrow, Scott playing average and Keegan ending up winning. Hopefully that doesn't happen.
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I'm really torn. My two favorite players are in the final group. On one hand, having Scott win going into the Masters as the champion, and new #1 in the world, would be great. But KB is just so clutch and I always want to see him play well. Should be interesting tomorrow, that's for sure.

[jmvargas]

[quote name='tbowles411' timestamp='1395541651' post='8928547']
So aside from the almost train wreck that got Adam today, I think someone is now going to run him down tomorrow and take it from him.
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...+1...

i hope i'm wrong but it looked like adam scott wasn't intimidating anyone today with his early play and if that remains the same tomorrow he will be caught early....and beaten..

but...if he catches fire early...it's a different story.

[pappaf2]

I like Scott but i'd like to see Keegan get back in the winners circle.

[playa]

[quote name='drbonesvt' timestamp='1395511533' post='8925805']
Got to give Sounders credit, he turned down sponsors invite last year bc in his words wasn't playing well enough.

Daly are you paying attention.
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And Duval.

[jons1]

[quote name='playa' timestamp='1395549721' post='8929317']
[quote name='drbonesvt' timestamp='1395511533' post='8925805']
Got to give Sounders credit, he turned down sponsors invite last year bc in his words wasn't playing well enough.

Daly are you paying attention.
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And Duval.
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we're not comparing two majors champions that have fan followings with Arnolds grandson are we? No offense to Sounders, but we're comparing apples and oranges.

[PGArox]

[quote name='golfpros1' timestamp='1395542547' post='8928663']
[quote name='360_CS' timestamp='1395538338' post='8928179']
I can just see Keegan going crazy tomorrow, Scott playing average and Keegan ending up winning. Hopefully that doesn't happen.
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I'm really torn. My two favorite players are in the final group. On one hand, having Scott win going into the Masters as the champion, and new #1 in the world, would be great. But KB is just so clutch and I always want to see him play well. Should be interesting tomorrow, that's for sure.
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I feel the same way.

After Phil Mickelson, Keegan and Adam are among the relative few guys I really pull for.

Keegan hasn't won since August 2012 when he prevailed in the WGC event at Firestone. He could really use a sweet victory in Arnie's tournament.

As for Adam, failing to hold on to a seven stroke 36 hole lead would be a bruise for him. I don't want to see that.

[mosesgolf]

I say Adam Scott wins tomorrow. Seems like most of the guys chasing him are scrubs. It's the truth so get over it.

[playa]

[quote name='golfpros1' timestamp='1395550751' post='8929361']
[quote name='playa' timestamp='1395549721' post='8929317']
[quote name='drbonesvt' timestamp='1395511533' post='8925805']
Got to give Sounders credit, he turned down sponsors invite last year bc in his words wasn't playing well enough.

Daly are you paying attention.
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And Duval.
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we're not comparing two majors champions that have fan followings with Arnolds grandson are we? No offense to Sounders, but we're comparing apples and oranges.
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I was comparing Duval to Daly. Both former greats well past their best. Apples to apples. Can't speak for first poster.

[kemau]

[url="http://www.golf.com/ap-news/adam-scott-leads-3-arnold-palmer-invitational-2014-bay-hill"]final round tee times[/url]

7:55 a.m.: Tim Wilkinson

8:00 a.m.: Martin Laird, Brian Stuard

8:09 a.m.: Hunter Mahan, Cameron Tringale

8:18 a.m.: Michael Putnam, Lee Janzen

8:27 a.m.: Chad Campbell, Greg Owen

8:36 a.m.: Woody Austin, Ryan Moore

8:45 a.m.: Jason Bohn, Will MacKenzie

8:54 a.m.: Jhonattan Vegas, Paul Casey

9:03 a.m.: Briny Baird, Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano

9:12 a.m.: Justin Hicks, Camilo Villegas

9:21 a.m.: Luke Guthrie, John Senden

9:30 a.m.: Brooks Koepka, Danny Lee

9:39 a.m.: Rod Pampling, Zachary Olsen

9:48 a.m.: John Merrick, K.J. Choi

9:57 a.m.: Zach Johnson, Harris English

10:06 a.m.: Brian Davis, David Hearn

10:15 a.m.: Nicholas Thompson, Peter Hanson

10:25 a.m.: Sean O’Hair, Marc Leishman

10:35 a.m.: Seung-Yul Noh, David Lingmerth

10:45 a.m.: Russell Knox, Chris Stroud

10:55 a.m.: Gary Woodland, Charlie Beljan

11:05 a.m.: Padraig Harrington, Lucas Glover

11:15 a.m.: Chris Kirk, Stewart Cink

11:25 a.m.: Bryce Molder, Billy Horschel

11:35 a.m.: Vijay Singh, Retief Goosen

11:45 a.m.: Brandt Snedeker, Jamie Donaldson

11:55 a.m.: Trevor Immelman, Kevin Chappell

12:05 p.m.: Brendan Steele, Kevin Na

12:15 p.m.: George McNeill, Patrick Reed

12:25 p.m.: Graeme McDowell, Davis Love III

12:35 p.m.: Sam Saunders, Charles Howell III

12:45 p.m.: Matt Jones, Henrik Stenson

12:55 p.m.: Erik Compton, Aaron Baddeley

1:05 p.m.: J.B. Holmes, Pat Perez

1:15 p.m.: Morgan Hoffmann, Freddie Jacobson

1:25 p.m.: Ian Poulter, Ryo Ishikawa

1:35 p.m.: Chesson Hadley, Francesco Molinari

1:45 p.m.: Matt Every, Jason Kokrak

1:55 p.m.: Adam Scott, Keegan Bradley

[Pinsplitter59]

Stevie Williams to win another big one tomorrow.

[playa]

[quote name='Pinsplitter59' timestamp='1395574604' post='8929953']
Stevie Williams to win another big one tomorrow.
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You think it will be the best Bay Hill win of his career?

[imakaveli]

[quote name='playa' timestamp='1395580200' post='8930261']
[quote name='Pinsplitter59' timestamp='1395574604' post='8929953']
Stevie Williams to win another big one tomorrow.
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You think it will be the best Bay Hill win of his career?
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Hopefully this time no reporter will have the brilliant idea to ask him and start another armageddon...

Go Francesco!

[695WILL]

[quote name='playa' timestamp='1395580200' post='8930261']
[quote name='Pinsplitter59' timestamp='1395574604' post='8929953']
Stevie Williams to win another big one tomorrow.
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You think it will be the best Bay Hill win of his career?
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I would love nbc to throw a camera in his face if Adam wins. His comments would undoubtedly make for interesting reading pre-Augusta. However, even Stevie isn't arrogant enough to behave that way again. Especially [i]playing [/i]with such a class act like Adam Scott. Once was bad enough.

[drbonesvt]

[quote name='golfpros1' timestamp='1395550751' post='8929361']
[quote name='playa' timestamp='1395549721' post='8929317']
[quote name='drbonesvt' timestamp='1395511533' post='8925805']
Got to give Sounders credit, he turned down sponsors invite last year bc in his words wasn't playing well enough.

Daly are you paying attention.
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And Duval.
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we're not comparing two majors champions that have fan followings with Arnolds grandson are we? No offense to Sounders, but we're comparing apples and oranges.
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Absolutely not; I was one of the few that defended JD's choice to accept on another thread, Sponsors exemptions are a "free market" economic decision made mostly for financial reasons, subsequently who is anyone to judge A; the sponsor for making it, B the player for accepting it. This isnt Communist China, where its strictly based on seniority, BUT, and thats a big BUT, Ive disliked JD's fundamental philosophy toward grinding it out whether its tour school or WEB.COM. It was refreshing to see someone like Saunders say hey, I am really not worthy of this. GC reports and other players say John is working at it harder than he ever has, where is the work, how many web.com starts? He's the only guy Ive seen that has , PGA champion and The Open Champion, inscribed on his bag, he's living off the past and IMOP going through the motions till he gets to the Cart tour. Instead of forging his future, he gets PGA and The Open Champion tatoo''d on his bag to remind himself of his flash of greatness and avoids hard work and the risk of getting shown up on the developmental tour; thus a microcosm of his who life.

He's undoubtedly a a good man (his generosity to the family of the Girls who's father was killed when daly won his first major) but his disposition toward his craft is disheartening to watch as he could have been one of the greats.

[snuggyph1]

Mahan?

[flybub]

I'm reading Mahan withdrew due to a sore lower back. With some of the big names not there it's a great chance for the younger players to shine.

[Jim Clark]

First, it's Saunders (not Sounders). The kid knows the course better than anyone. But, I don't think he got enough of those great golf genes from Arnie.

Scott needs to play well today, he is clearly in the crosshairs. He said after Friday that a 7 shot lead was not enough. There are too many talented players out there capable of chasing him down. But it will be fun to watch today.

The course in such great condition, and the wind hasn't been too bad, that there are potential low scores out there.

[drbonesvt]

[quote name='Jim Clark' timestamp='1395589400' post='8931023']
First, it's Saunders (not Sounders). The kid knows the course better than anyone. But, I don't think he got enough of those great golf genes from Arnie.

Scott needs to play well today, he is clearly in the crosshairs. He said after Friday that a 7 shot lead was not enough. There are too many talented players out there capable of chasing him down. But it will be fun to watch today.

The course in such great condition, and the wind hasn't been too bad, that there are potential low scores out there.
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The perils of the iphone

[ColeFlinn]

Since when is Jimmy Roberts part of Golf Channel?

Shoot me now.

[5 O'Clock Charlie]

English back to the Versa 2 Ball. Had something else earlier this week.

[2putttom]

[quote name='ColeFlinn' timestamp='1395592418' post='8931309']
Since when is Jimmy Roberts part of Golf Channel?

Shoot me now.
[/quote] Hold still damn it...

[drbonesvt]

if DLIII was on WRX, he'd be the biggest putter ho on the site.

[kemau]

[quote name='snuggyph1' timestamp='1395584987' post='8930641']
Mahan?
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[url="http://espn.go.com/golf/story/_/id/10658816/hunter-mahan-withdraws-arnold-palmer-invitational-sore-back"]Hunter Mahan withdraws at Bay Hill[/url]

Hunter Mahan has withdrawn from the Arnold Palmer Invitational because of soreness in his lower back.

Mahan says his back began to hurt on the practice range Sunday at Bay Hill.

He hit his tee shot on the par-3 second hole Sunday and realized his back was only getting worse and he couldn't make a proper swing. He spent about 30 minutes in the fitness trailer getting treatment after he walked off the course.

Mahan says he first felt a twinge in his back for a couple of holes at Doral. He thought nothing of it until the twinge returned during his week off.

He says he is not overly concerned and would be surprised if he can't play the Shell Houston Open in two weeks.

[PGArox]

With Keegan being "mentored" by Michael Jordan and Phil Mickelson, you just know he'll do fine.

Also, I love seeing the great Vijay Singh still playing regularly on the PGA TOUR at 51. I wish more of the great seniors would do this.

[kemau]

[quote name='PGArox' timestamp='1395594829' post='8931539']
With Keegan being "mentored" by Michael Jordan and Phil Mickelson, you just know he'll do fine.

[b]Also, I love seeing the great Vijay Singh still playing regularly on the PGA TOUR at 51. I wish more of the great seniors would do this.[/b]
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there isn't anyone out there more pi**ed than vijay....IMO he'll be playing the PGA Tour as long as he can to have his face seen as a "f you" to finchem

[ColeFlinn]

Adam Scott wearing his "2012 British Open" colors... lets hope it's not the same result

[ColeFlinn]

Dammit Adam... he just doesn't like the 1st hole it seems!